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Lohri: Celebrate it the Himachal way

Pics and write-up: Saroj Thakur

A plate full of khichri laden with ghee

Lohri day brings to my mind so many memories, each trying to take centrestage relegating others backstage! Each impression has been an eye opener for me and has made me learn so many lessons of life. Some pertain to my childhood — Steaming hot [...]

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Behdwaans: A delicacy from Mandi

By: SAROJ THAKUR

Whenever I go back to my Ma’s home, along with the excitement of visiting them all, there is a longing for the Daal stuffed, deep fried Bhaturoos that are called Behdwaan in the local dialect. I just love them and, without having any qualms about the calories that I take, gobble them up. [...]

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Pateed ke pakode/sabzi

By: VIVIDHADITYA
There’s been not much about Himachali cuisine and dishes on the Internet and to meet this demand we at Him Vani promise to fulfill this gap by regularly featuring some Himachali dishes. I request you all to send in your local dishes too. Look out for sidku, sookha meat, ghaunda, madra, soon…
To start with, [...]

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